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When we heard that the dam had burst and the water had flooded the area, people were asleep

and no one was ready, but this is what happens.

What can we do?

For me, my house is next to the valley, opposite the Al-Shahaba mosque.

The whole family lives next to each other.

We're all neighbors.

We lost 30 people so far, 30 members of the same family.

We haven't found anyone.

More than 6,000 people have died in the Libyan city of Derna after a massive storm caused

two dams to burst, leading to a catastrophic flood.

Entire neighborhoods of the city were swept into the sea.

Thousands remain missing.

We'll go to Libya for the latest.

Then how Columbia University ignored women, undermined prosecutors, and protected a creditor

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